Totengräber's Workpläce

Last Thursday Jim and I played a game of Alkemy since there is a tournament this coming weekend and neither of us had played in a few weeks. We decided to play the Jin Posts scenario since we knew it best and had limited time to play. Here’s the list I ran with:

• Tecum’Seh, Crow Sachem
• Auroch Totem Warrior
• Auroch Totem Warrior
• Toad Medicine Shaman
• Wolf Thunder Warrior
• Crow Thunder Warrior

I’m not sure what Jim was using, but here’s my guess:

• Deacon Leodegarius
• Countryside Priest
• Avalonian Recruits (x2)
• Templar Novice (x3)
• Knight Errant

We had toruble setting up the tinted terrain as usual because the wording is a little bit confusing, but since we were both using Earth, it didn’t really matter much. There was much discussion about whether the alchemist needs to be within 1″ of the terrain piece or within 1″ of the (tiny) marker to gather elements, which according to this thread, shows that it’s by the marker. I also suggested we use a little bit more LoS blocking terrain outside of the six tinted pieces of scenery since shooting seems pretty powerful in this game and my army doesn’t have much in the way of shooting. So, we used 8 pieces of scenery total as a compromise.

My mental block with this game seems to be how to use my alchemist. Seems like every game I end up with my Toad Shaman way in the back trying to gather components while the rest of the army is moving in to complete the objective. I feel like if I spend the first turn gathering components and protecting the Shaman, I am sacrificing the objectives of the game. If , however, I only gather components once, I’ll only be able to cast any of his spells once or twice. Not to mention the medicine Shaman’s “Empathy” ability that only works if he’s within 6 inches of his buddies. I guess I just need more practice.

It was a really good game. There wasn’t anything really all that notable in the game, however. It ended up coming down to a draw that really could have gone either way had we played as long as we might have in the tournament.

Now to get my army painted for the tournament!